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Our community based learning opportunities improve understanding, develop skills and share experiences so that you can better support your neurodivergent child or young person.

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*Our commissioned offer for families is open access and completely free. There is no referral or diagnosis needed. We are here for your family from the very beginning of the journey, to support you to understand challenging behaviour, identify characteristics of neurodiversity and explore strategies to improve difficult situations at home and school.

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without the support from ADDvanced Solutions and the knowledge and understanding that I have learned, I am not quite sure where I would quite be.... I didn't understand my son but now I understand him so much more. The friendships I have made from coming to the Advanced Solutions groups have given me overwhelming support and they just bring so much comfort each week.
Natalie SMum of three, St Helens
I have learned a lot of coping strategies coming here so I would definitely recommend ADDvanced Solutions for that. But knowledge is power and knowing more about it definitely makes you more able to cope with it and deal with it.
ParentAttended our NDC Family Learning Programme

Learning Programmes & Workshops for Knowsley Families

Through our community-based groups, we offer free programmes and learning opportunities that support the families of neurodivergent children & young people, who may also have specific learning difficulties or associated mental health needs.

We also offer weekly informal learning, advice and support at our community network groups, no need to wait or book just come along.

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ND Conditions Learning Programme

Covering Autism, ADHD and Sensory Processing Difficulties as well as specific learning difficulties, SEND and the local offer, the neurodevelopmental conditions learning programme gives parents and carers the knowledge and confidence to better understand and meet the needs of their neurodivergent children and young people with or without a diagnosis.

The next face to face programme in Knowsley will be across 3 Tuesdays 27th January, 3rd and 10th February 2026 – 9.30am – 2.45pm. You attend all 3 sessions. 

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The next online programme will be online across 6 Tuesday evenings beginning 6th January.

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Supporting Behaviours that Challenge Learning Programme

Supporting parents and carers  to examine and unpick the root causes of challenging behaviour in your child or young person and understand what the behaviour is telling you.

We will explore strategies to enable you to identify the triggers, improve communication and support the challenges.

The next available programme runs across 3 Tuesdays – 24th February, 3rd March and 10th March – 9.30am – 2.30pm.

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Learning Workshops

Structured online learning opportunities, delivered on-line, supporting parents and carers around specific areas such as:

  • Sensory Processing Difficulties
  • Eating Difficulties
  • Supporting Sleep
  • Barriers to School Attendance – Tuesday 25th November 9.30am – 12.00pm
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing 
  • Understanding and Supporting Behaviours that challenge
  • SEND Process & EHCPs  – Tuesday 2nd December 9.30am – 12.00pm
  • Encouraging Independence
  • Preparing for Adulthood – find out more above
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Knowsley Community Network Group

Our Knowsley Community Network Group runs every Wednesday morning in term time,  9.30am – 11.30am at Old Schoolhouse Community Project, St Johns Road, Huyton.  We offer a weekly opportunity for informal learning and support, discussing a different topic each week and sharing experiences and the local offer in your area.  No need to book just come along.

You can find details of the weekly topics in our termly newsletter or our what’s on calendar.

If you cannot make it to the group, see if another group or our online offer is more suitable.

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Supporting you to find the answers around:

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ADHD

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Autism

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Sensory Processing

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Sleep

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SEND & School Attendance

Knowsley SEND Local Offer

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network are part of the SEND Local Offer in Knowsley.  

Knowsley’s Local Offer has lots of information about Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).  The Local Offer helps you understand what services and support you can expect from a range of local partners.

 

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